1918 Colombian presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 10 February 1918.[1] The result was a victory for Marco Fidel Suárez of the Conservative Party, who received 54% of the vote.[2] Fidel took office on 7 August.[3]
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Although opponent Guillermo Valencia was also a member of the Conservative Party, he received support from the Liberal Party.[2]
Results
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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Marco Fidel Suárez | Conservative Party | 216,594 | 54.0 |
Guillermo Valencia | Conservative Party | 160,498 | 40.0 |
José Lombana | Independent | 24,041 | 6.0 |
Other candidates | 42 | 0.0 | |
Total | 401,175 | 100 | |
Source: Nohlen |
gollark: Be a broccoli OR DIE.
gollark: ARing!
gollark: Well, not four, two.
gollark: Turns out I have *four* free slots now.
gollark: ARing is nigh.
References
- Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p305 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
- Nohlen, p350
- Nohlen, p358
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